FOX 6 WBRC-TV, the Raycom Media television station in Birmingham, Alabama, is excited to launch a new, full-featured StormWarn and weather forecast app for the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, and Android mobile platforms!

Point your Android phone camera at the QR code above and scan it, then follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation.

FEATURES

Features include push alerts for severe weather warnings and the ability to submit weather photos and videos to FOX6 News.

The alerts are sent based on the device’s location, using GPS. This means you don't have to select any particular county - you are simply warned if severe weather is threatening the current location of your device.

You can customize what type or "class" of alert you wish to receive, or choose to select none. Severe weather is selected by default. Options include:

Tropical
Severe
Flood
Winter
Marine
Other
None

"Severe" is the default selection if you opt-in on the first install of the app. Opting in to notifications is an Apple requirement.

To customize the alert settings, click the "i" icon in the top right corner of the app screen. Then, scroll down to the "Weather Alerts" and select which type of alert you want. Once you have selected your type, click "Done" at the top of the app screen.

If you are running iOS 5.0 or newer, you can also customize how you want your alerts displayed. To do this, go to the Settings app on your iPhone, then click "Notifications" and then select "WBRC Wx" and follow the instructions.

For latitude/longitude remember to enter "-" in front of a value in the Western Hemisphere and south of the equator.

d. Tap to search.e. Make a selection from the results presented.f. Tap to apply your changes.

5) How do I delete a location from the list?

To delete a location,

a. Tap to open the Locations screen.b. Click to the right of the location you wish to delete.c. Confirm your action when prompted.d. Tap to apply your changes.

6) How do I set the home location?

The home location is the default location used when the app first starts up; it is also the location used in the notification bar.

To establish the home location,

a. Tap to open the Locations screen.b. Select the location from the list.c. Tap associated with the location you wish to make the default; the star will turn color .d. Tap to apply your changes.

7) How do I change the current map layer?

To change the current map layer,

a. Tap from any screen (except the Help screen).b. Tap in the Map Layers section.c. Enable the toggle associated with the layer you wish to display; you may only choose one.You may need to slide the menu up or down to find all available layers.d. Tap to apply your changes.

a. Tap to display the Settings screen.b. Tap the toggle to the right of the overlay to enable or disable it.c. Tap to apply your changes.

9) How do I show the compass and what does it tell me?

To display a compass on the map layer,

a. Tap to display the Settings screen.b. Enable the Show Compass toggle.c. Confirm, if prompted, whether you wish to allow the app to find your current location.d. Tap to apply your changes.

The current location is indicated by a blue pin head .The cone radiating from the pin head shows direction the device is pointing.To toggle the compass on/off from the map layer (once it has been enabled) tap the blue pin head .

10) How do I change the temperature and wind speed units from English to metric?

To change the units of measurement for the temperature and wind speed,

a. Tap to display the Settings screen.b. Tap in the Units section next to the units you wish to change (temperature or wind speed).c. Enable the toggle associated with the unit of choice (°F or °C, Mph or Kph).d. Tap to apply your changes.

Changes will affect all temperatures and wind speeds displayed throughout the application (including legends in the map depicting these two parameters. However, the forecast text depicted in the 10-day detailed pages will not be affected by these settings.

11) How do the weather app's status bar notifications work?

When enabled (see #12), notifications for the home location are displayed when the app is first launched. An alert icon will display on the status bar for any active alerts otherwise current temperature is displayed.

Pull down on the notification icon to display all notifications; tap a specific notification to start the weather app or to acknowledge (and clear) the alert.

12 ) How do I enable/ disable notifications from the app in the notification bar?

Pull down on the notification icon on the status bar to display all notifications; tap a specific notification to start the weather app or to acknowledge (and clear) the alert.

14) How do I enable the weather app widget on my home screen?

To include the weather app widget on your home screen,

a. Find an empty location on your home screen.b. Tap-and-hold the location on the home screen then select Widgets from the Add to home screen menu.c. From the Choose widget menu, navigate down to the weather app's widgets; note there are two sizes.d. Choose the forecast type: hourly (out 3 hours) or daily (out 3 days).e. Confirm your selections.

15) How do I make changes to the widget once it has been added to the Home screen?

You can change the forecast type for an existing weather app widget,

a. Locate the widget on the home screen.b. Tap on the widget.c. Select a new forecast type from the Choose the forecast type screen: hourly (out 3 hours) or daily (out 3 days).d. Confirm your selections.

16) How do I remove the widget from the home screen?

To remove the weather app widget from the home screen,

a. Tap-and-hold the widget on the home screen.b. Drag-and-drop the widget into the trash can.